Bernard Hodges, age 35

Lost to gun violence on August 5, 2023 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Occupation:
    133 Stationary Engineer
  • Workplace:
    131 MGM National Harbor
  • Schools attended:
    134 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 99 Apprenticeship Program
  • Comments:
    134 Bruh u not suppose to b on here 💔💔💔
    133 I'm going to miss u Bj for real I always got love for u 💗 ❤️
    133 I miss my brother so much 💔
    133 Dear Son, momma misses you so much! RIP
    132 Bj today is your babies 3rd birthday 🥳 I know you’re shining down on him ❤️‍🩹
    115 Bjaaaaaaaaaaaaay💔💔💔💔💔
    109 Bj today is February 5 2024. Today makes 6 months you’ve been gone 🖤💔
    89 Bj? I wonder what you’re doing 🤔! Whatever it is just know your sister misses you🖤🐐
    82 The 300th post belongs to me! On the 3rd day of the month 💔🖤
    65 Miss You Lil Bro💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️ Love Always Lil Greg
    47 Brova B today make 9months without you and a lifetime to go 💔
    46 First Mother’s Day without you in the flesh Brother B
    34 First Father’s Day without you. This hurts so bad
    29 First 4 of July without you. 💔🖤
    23 Momma did dat! Family reunion was lit. And it was all for you BJ
    20 366 days without you 💔
    9 Bj. Today makes 365 days for BJ’s sister nonprofit 🖤
    8 This your sisters second birthday without you 💔😢

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